Procurement Intern

  • Added Date: Monday, 11 March 2024
  • Deadline Date: Monday, 01 April 2024
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Procurement Intern, Procurement - Dubai

Organisational Context

Global hunger has reached alarming levels in 2022, and WFP, the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2020, remains dedicated and committed to address this global food crisis. To enhance the efficiency and impact of our global initiatives, WFP is relocating key corporate functions within procurement and supply chain from its headquarters (Rome, Italy) to the UAE. The UAE, chosen for its strategic location, stability, advanced infrastructure, markets, expertise, and innovation, is hosting the newly established Global Supply Chain Support Center.

JOB TITLE: Procurement Intern

JOB CONTRACT/GRADE: Internship

DURATION: 6 months

JOB LOCATION: UAE, DUBAI

REPORTING TO: Procurement Officer

EXPECTED START DATE: May/June 2024

We are seeking a dynamic Procurement Intern to join our startup-like team and contribute to our vision of becoming a hub for innovative and impactful logistics solutions.

Role and Responsibilities:

Under the leadership of the Domain Manager, and with direct supervision of the Category Manager the intern will benefit from close mentoring, guidance, and technical supervision. Performance planning and reviews as well as learning and development discussions will be an elemental part of the internship experience. With the support of a comprehensive induction package and some exciting soft-skills trainings, the intern will rapidly become a productive member of the team.


Key Responsibilities:

Assist in preparing and reviewing procurement documents (RFPs, RFQs, and bidding documents). Support the evaluation of supplier proposals and bids. Assist in contract management activities, including monitoring performance and compliance. Participate in meetings related to procurement processes and provide support as required. Contribute to the development and maintenance of procurement databases. Prepare a concept note for one or two innovative Procurement Projects that would leverage the UAE know-how in terms of technology, AI, digitization and meet the humanitarian needs


Deliverables:

Weekly progress reports outlining completed tasks and challenges faced. A final report summarizing the overall internship experience, lessons learned, and recommendations for process improvement.


Supervision and Support:

The intern will report to WFP Dubai Office Procurement Officer Regular check-ins to discuss progress, challenges, and provide guidance.


Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated based on completed tasks, initiative, and overall contribution to the procurement team.

This vacancy is archived.

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